81 FR 26471 - Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping Program Amendment IV
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 85 (May 3, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 85 (May 3, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-10319 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 3, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 26471-26484] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-10319] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0766; FRL-9944-87] Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping Program Amendment IV AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This final rule revises the current pesticide tolerance crop grouping regulations, which allow the establishment of tolerances for multiple related crops based on data from a representative set of crops. This rule creates five new crop groups, three new and two revised commodity definitions and revises the regulations on the interaction of crop group tolerances with processed food, meat, milk, and egg tolerances. These revisions will promote greater use of crop groupings for tolerance-setting purposes, both domestically and in countries that export food to the United States. This is the fourth in a series of planned crop group updates. DATES: This final rule is effective July 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0766, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Ram[eacute] Cromwell, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9068; email address: cromwell.rame@epa.gov. For technical information contact: Barbara Madden, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460- 001; telephone number: (703) 305-6463; email address: madden.barbara@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer or food manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:Crop production (NAICS code 111). Animal production (NAICS code 112). Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311). Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). II. Background A. What action is the Agency taking? This final rule revises EPA's regulations governing crop group tolerances for pesticides. Specifically, this rule creates five new crop groups, three new and two revised commodity definitions, and revises the regulations on the interaction of crop group tolerances with processed food, meat, milk, and egg tolerances. This final rule is the fourth in a series of crop group updates expected to be promulgated in the next several years. B. What is the agency's authority for taking this action? This rule is issued under the authority of section 408(e)(1)(C) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), which authorizes EPA to establish ``general procedures and requirements to implement (section 408).'' 21 U.S.C. 346a(e)(1)(C). Under FFDCA section 408, EPA establishes tolerances for pesticide chemical residues in or on food, where there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue. A tolerance is the maximum permissible residue level established for a pesticide in raw agricultural produce and processed foods. The crop group regulations currently in 40 CFR 180.40 and 180.41 enable the establishment of tolerances for a crop group based on residue data for certain crops that are representative of the group. III. The Proposed Rule EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on November 14, 2014 (79 FR 68153) (FRL-9918-40). Written comments were received from seven parties in response to the proposal: Three private citizens, the University of Hawaii, the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation, the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance, and the Interregional Research Project Number (IR-4). IV. Response to Comments In this unit, EPA describes the major provisions of the proposed rule, the comments received on each provision, EPA's responses to those comments, and [[Page 26472]] EPA's determination regarding the final rule. A. Crop Group 4-16: Leafy Vegetable Group 1. Revise the proposed crop group name. EPA is adopting its proposal to expand ``Crop Group 4: Leafy Vegetables (Except Brassica Vegetables) Group'' to both add and remove commodities and to restructure the group. EPA revises the name of the new crop group to ``Crop Group 4-16: Leafy Vegetable Group.'' Although the new crop group was proposed as ``Crop Group 4-14: Leafy Vegetable Group'', this change is needed in order to reflect the correct year of establishment, which is 2016. The final rule retains the pre-existing Crop Group 4 as described in Unit VI. 2. Add new commodities. The final rule expands the leafy vegetable crop group from the existing 27 commodities to 62 commodities in Crop Group 4-16: Leafy Vegetable Group. 3. Revise representative commodities for new crop group. The final rule retains the proposed four representative commodities for Crop Group 4-16: Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, mustard greens, and spinach. EPA received an anonymous comment to make lettuce a separate subgroup under Crop Group 4-16 and adopt other crops as representative crops for Crop Group 4-16. The commenter indicated that lettuce is intolerant of most herbicides and proposed that lettuce be established as a separate subgroup and other crops be adopted as better representative commodities for the crop group. However, the commenter did not provide any additional information or suggest what alternative crop would be more appropriate as the representative crop. To address this comment, EPA reviewed data for all commodities included in the proposed Crop Group 4-16, including the commodities that would be appropriate for inclusion in Leafy Green subgroup 4-16A and Brassica Leafy Greens subgroup 4-16B. EPA has determined that lettuce would continue to be appropriately included in Crop Group 4 with the other vegetables based on similarities in the plant morphology; cultural practices; similar pest problems; the similar edible food portions and lack of livestock feed portions; potential to result in similar dietary exposure to pesticide residues; similarities in geographical locations and processing techniques; and the established tolerances for commodities currently within subgroup 4A (Ref. 1). Similarly, the Agency is including lettuce in subgroup 4-16A based on similarities in plant morphology; cultural practices; pest problems; the edible food portions and lack of livestock feed portions; potential to result in similar dietary exposure to pesticide residues; and similarities in geographical locations and processing techniques; and the established tolerances for commodities currently within subgroup 4A (Ref. 1). EPA expects that all proposed members of the crop subgroup 4-16A will generally have similar residue levels based on these similarities and has determined that it is appropriate to include the proposed commodities, including lettuce, in Crop Group 4-16 and subgroup 4-16A. In determining the appropriate representative commodities for this crop group and subgroup, the Agency considered which commodities are most likely to contain the highest residues; to be the highest produced and/or consumed; and to be similar in morphology, growth habit, pest problems, and edible portion to the related commodities within a group or subgroup. EPA determined that head lettuce, leaf lettuce, mustard greens, and spinach are the appropriate representatives for the crop group, because these commodities account for >95% of the total leafy vegetable harvested acres reported in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census of Agriculture and are also the highest consumed commodities on a per capita basis in the group. These commodities have a long regulatory history as being representative commodities for Crop Groups 4 and 5 (Ref. 1). 4. New subgroups. The final rule retains the proposed addition of two subgroups to the revised Crop Group 4-16. i. Leafy greens subgroup 4-16A. (Representative commodities- Head lettuce, Leaf lettuce, and Spinach). Forty-two commodities are included in this subgroup. ii. Brassica leafy greens subgroup 4-16B. (Representative commodity- Mustard greens). Twenty commodities are included in this subgroup. B. Crop Group 5-16: Head and Stem Brassica Vegetable Group EPA proposed to remove commodities and to restructure existing Crop Group 5, as Brassica (Cole) Leafy Vegetables Crop Group 5-16. EPA received no comments on this proposal and therefore is adopting the proposed changes as final with one minor modification. EPA is revising the name of the new crop group to ``Crop Group 5-16: Head and Stem Brassica Vegetable Group.'' Although the new crop group was proposed as ``Crop Group 5-14: Head and Stem Brassica Vegetable Group'', this change is needed to reflect the correct year of establishment, which is 2016. 1. Revise existing commodities. The final rule revises Crop Group 5-16 to include five commodities. 2. Revise representative commodities. The final rule revises the representative commodities for Crop Group 5-16 by designating Broccoli or Cauliflower, and Cabbage as the representative commodities. 3. Remove subgroups. The final rule adopts the proposal not to include subgroups in Crop Group 5-16. EPA received no comments on this provision and adopts its proposal without change. C. New Crop Group 22: Stalk, Stem and Leaf Petiole Group EPA received no comments on the addition of this new Crop Group and adopts its proposal without change. 1. Commodities. The final rule adopts 19 commodities to the new Crop Group 22. 2. Representative Commodities. The final rule adopts the proposed Asparagus and Celery as representative commodities. 3. New Subgroups. The final rule adopts the proposed two subgroups to the new Crop Group 22. i. Stalk and stem vegetable subgroup 22A. (Representative commodity-Asparagus). Twelve commodities are included in this subgroup. ii. Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup 22B. (Representative commodity- Celery). Seven commodities are included in this subgroup. 4. Amendment to Definitions and Interpretations. In conjunction with new Crop Group 22, EPA is adopting two new commodity definitions that were proposed for Fern, edible and Palm hearts to be added to Sec. 180.1(g), as specified in this final rule. No comments were submitted on this provision, and EPA adopts its proposal without change. D. New Crop Group 23: Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Edible Peel Group EPA received three comments to the proposed Crop Group 23. The Agency received one comment about the proposed representative commodity for Crop subgroup 23A, which is addressed in Unit IV D.2, and another comment about a commodity definition for guava, which is addressed in Unit IV D.4. Additionally, EPA received a comment from IR-4 requesting that Achachair[uacute] (Garcinia gardneriana (Planch. & Triana) Zappi) be added to the proposed [[Page 26473]] Crop subgroup 24B. After reviewing the comment and considering available information, EPA determined that it would be appropriate to include Achachair[uacute] in Subtropical Fruit, medium to large fruit, edible peel subgroup 23B; this is addressed in Unit IV D.3. The Agency also received a comment on the name ``Tropical and Subtropical'' being removed from the proposed subgroups titled ``small fruit, edible peel subgroup 23A'', '' medium to large fruit, edible peel subgroup 23B'', and ``palm fruit, edible peel subgroup 23C''. According to the commenter, these names could result in misunderstanding of what commodities are included in the adopted Crop Group 23. EPA agrees with the commenter that removal of the names ``Tropical and Subtropical'' from the adopted subgroups could result in misunderstandings and has changed the subgroup names as follows: ``Tropical and Subtropical, small fruit, edible peel subgroup 23A''; ``Tropical and Subtropical, medium to large fruit, edible peel subgroup 23B''; and ``Tropical and Subtropical, palm fruit, edible peel subgroup 23C''. EPA is adopting its proposal with these changes to the subgroup names. 1. Commodities. The final rule adopts 109 commodities to the new Crop Group 23. 2. Representative Commodities. The final rule adopts the proposed Olive, Fig, Guava, and Date as representative commodities after consideration of one comment received concerning the representative commodity for Crop subgroup 23A, Olive. An anonymous commenter provided, in part, the following comment: ``Having only a cool, subtropical fruit crop, i.e., olive, as the representative for numerous tropical fruit crops . . . will make conducting residue trials for these crops unlikely since these crops are not adapted to nor grown in cool, Mediterranean-like climates but in tropical regions.'' The commenter recommended that the EPA find a different representative commodity for subgroup 23A and suggested that wax jambu or perhaps Costa Rican guava would be good choices. In response, EPA notes that there should not be a need to conduct residue trials for the other crops in the subgroup because the basis for crop grouping is that data for the representative commodity can be used to establish tolerances for the other commodities in the subgroup. Additionally, representative commodities are selected based on commodities most likely to contain the highest residues; to be the highest produced and/or consumed; to be similar in morphology, growth habit, pest problems and edible portion to the related commodities within a group or subgroup; and to have production in the United States. EPA determined olive is the appropriate representative for subgroup 23A for several reasons. First, in general, the smaller the fruit, the larger the ratio of surface area to weight; therefore, pesticide deposits on olives are expected to be higher than on wax jambu or Costa Rican guava. Because of their size, olives are expected to have a higher residue than wax jambu or Costa Rican guava. Second, olives account for most of the harvested U.S. acres for the members of subgroup 23A, whereas (as noted by the commenter) wax jambu and Costa Rican guava are primarily grown outside of the United States. Finally, the commodities in subgroup 23A are similar in fruit surface area, edible portions, and cultural practices. 3. New Subgroups. The final rule adopts the proposed three subgroups to the new Crop Group 23. i. Tropical and Subtropical, small fruit, edible peel subgroup 23A. (Representative commodity--Olive). Fifty-six commodities are included in this subgroup. ii. Tropical and Subtropical, medium to large fruit, edible peel subgroup 23B. (Representative commodities--Fig and Guava). Forty-four commodities are included in this subgroup after consideration of one comment received concerning the addition of a commodity. EPA received a comment from IR-4 requesting that Achachair[uacute] (Garcinia gardneriana (Planch. & Triana) Zappi) be added to the proposed Crop subgroup 24B. After reviewing the comment and considering available information, EPA determined that the peel for Achachair[uacute] is edible and is used in fruit drinks. Therefore, EPA determined that it would be appropriate to include Achachair[uacute] in the Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, medium to large fruit, edible peel subgroup 23B. USDA APHIS indicates Achachair[uacute] is already being legally imported into the U.S., and therefore, being a member of the crop group will help avoid tolerance and import issues with this crop. iii. Tropical and Subtropical, Palm fruit, edible peel subgroup 23C. (Representative commodity--Date). Nine commodities are included in this subgroup. 4. Amendment to Definitions and Interpretations. IR-4 originally petitioned the EPA to develop a new crop definition for guava to include many of the closely related genus (Psidium), species and varieties. EPA did not propose such a definition in the proposed rule and concluded that a guava definition was not necessary because it is one of the proposed representative commodities for crop subgroup 23B, ``Tropical and Subtropical, medium to large fruit, edible peel subgroup''. In conjunction with new Crop Group 23, EPA received a comment to the proposed rule from IR-4 that stated, in part: ``. . . IR-4 believes that this definition [for guava] is necessary because both fig and guava are required as representative commodities for Crop Subgroup 23B and all of the related guava varieties and subspecies would not be covered except with a subgroup tolerance.'' Upon review of the comment from IR-4, EPA agrees that a commodity definition for guava will be helpful to provide additional information on the closely related species and varieties of guava that are included for the commodity. Therefore, in conjunction with new Crop Group 23 and Crop Subgroup 23B, EPA is adopting a commodity definition for Guava to be added to Sec. 180.1(g). No additional comments were submitted on this provision, and EPA adopts its proposal with the changes noted in the previous discussion. E. Crop Group 24: Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Inedible Peel Group EPA received several comments to the proposed Crop Group 24, which are individually addressed in this unit. The Agency received a comment objecting to ``Tropical and Subtropical'' being removed from the proposed subgroups titled ``Small Fruit, inedible peel subgroup 24A''; ``medium to large fruit, smooth, inedible peel subgroup 24B''; ``medium to large fruit, rough or hairy, inedible peel subgroup 24C''; ``Inedible Peel, cactus subgroup 24D''; and ``Inedible Peel, vine subgroup 24E''. The commenter stated these names could result in misunderstanding of which commodities are included in the adopted Crop Group 24. EPA agrees with the commenter that removal of the names ``Tropical and Subtropical'' from the adopted subgroups as proposed, could result in misunderstanding. For clarity the subgroups will be named as follows: ``Tropical and Subtropical, small fruit, inedible peel subgroup 24A''; ``Tropical and Subtropical, medium to large fruit, smooth, inedible peel subgroup 24B''; ``Tropical and Subtropical, medium to large fruit, rough or hairy, inedible peel subgroup 24C''; ``Tropical and Subtropical, inedible peel, cactus subgroup 24D''; and ``Tropical and [[Page 26474]] Subtropical, inedible peel, vine subgroup 24E''. 1. Commodities. The final rule adopts 104 commodities to the new Crop Group 24. 2. Representative Commodities. The final rule adopts the proposed Atemoya or Sugar apple; Avocado; Pomegranate or Banana; Dragon fruit; Prickly pear, fruit; Lychee; Passionfruit; and Pineapple as representative commodities. 3. New Subgroups. The final rule adopts the proposed five subgroups to the new Crop Group 24. i. Tropical and Subtropical, Small fruit, inedible peel subgroup 24A. (Representative commodity--Lychee). Nineteen commodities are included in the subgroup. EPA received a comment from the University of Hawaii, requesting removal of Longan from subgroup 24C and placing it in Crop subgroup 24A. The request is based on the size and texture of the fruit although it is similar to lychee, the adopted representative commodity for subgroup 24A. EPA agrees with the commenter to move Longan from Crop subgroup 24C to Crop subgroup 24A. Therefore, nineteen commodities are now in subgroup 24A. ii. Tropical and Subtropical, medium to large fruit, smooth, inedible peel subgroup 24B. (Representative commodities--Avocado, plus Pomegranate or Banana) Forty-two commodities are included in this subgroup. iii. Tropical and Subtropical, medium to large fruit, rough or hairy, inedible peel subgroup 24C. (Representative commodities-- Pineapple, plus atemoya or sugar apple). 26 commodities are included in this subgroup. As stated previously, the final rule moves Longan from the proposed Crop subgroup 24C to Crop subgroup 24A. Therefore, there are now 26 commodities included in this subgroup. iv. Tropical and Subtropical, Inedible peel, cactus subgroup 24D. (Representative commodities--Dragon fruit and Prickly pear fruit). Nine commodities are included in this subgroup. v. Tropical and Subtropical, Inedible peel, vine subgroup 24E. (Representative commodity--Passionfruit). Eight commodities are included in this subgroup. No additional comments were submitted on this provision, and EPA adopts its proposal without change. F. Other Changes No comments were submitted on the proposed ``other changes'' provisions, and EPA adopts its proposal without change. G. Other Comments EPA received one comment from the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation requesting that EPA ensure the opportunity for some other orphan crops grown in Hawaii to be listed in future crop groupings scenarios. Those crops of concern are coffee (Coffea arabica), tea (Camellia sinensis), awa/kava (Piper methysticum), moringa (Moringa oleifera), and noni (Morinda citrifolia). The primary reasons for the on-going crop grouping effort is to include as many orphan crops into groups, as appropriate, to facilitate trade and to provide tools for producers of minor and specialty crops. EPA is making every effort to include all appropriate commodities into crop groups. The crop groups discussed in this document are based on five petitions developed by the International Crop Grouping Consulting Committee (ICGCC) workgroup and submitted to EPA by IR-4. EPA encourages the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation to participate in the ICGCC to ensure all commodities important to their growers are considered. Additionally, just as with this action, there will be an opportunity to provide comments on any future proposed crop groups. One commenter disagreed with placing Kei apple (Dovyalis caffra) and Sapote, white (Casimiroa edulis) in Crop Group 24. The commenter believes the edible peel of the fruit should place the fruits in Crop Group 23. EPA does not agree that Crop Group 23 is appropriate for these two commodities. Kei apples are small, petalless, and clustered in the leaf axils. The aromatic fruit is oblate or nearly round and long, with bright yellow, smooth but minutely downy, somewhat tough skin. Aromatic fruit is also mealy, apricot-textured, juicy, and has highly acid flesh. Most people consider the fruit too acidic for eating out-of-hand even when fully ripe. The skin for Sapote, white is thin, papery, smooth, inedible, and covered with a very thin waxy bloom. The skin should be thickly peeled to remove the bitter flesh underneath. Fruit can also be halved and the pulp can be scooped out. V. The Final Rule After fully considering all comments, EPA is amending the names of a few commodities, and adopting changes to its proposal as discussed in Unit IV. EPA is otherwise finalizing the rule as proposed, and based on the rationales set forth in the proposed rule. VI. Implementation When an existing crop group is amended in a manner that expands or contracts its coverage of commodities, EPA will retain the pre-existing crop group in Sec. 180.41; insert the revised crop group immediately after the pre-existing crop group in Sec. 180.41; and title the revised crop group in a way that clearly differentiates it from the pre-existing crop group. The revised crop group will retain roughly the same name and number as the pre-existing group, except the number will be followed by a hyphen and the final digits of the year established (e.g., Crop Group 4-16). EPA will initially retain pre-existing crop groups that have been superseded by revised crop groups. EPA will not establish new tolerances under the pre-existing groups. Further, EPA plans to eventually convert tolerances for any pre-existing crop group to tolerances with coverage under the revised crop group. This conversion will occur through the registration review process and in the course of evaluating new uses for a pesticide registration. EPA requests that petitioners for tolerances address crop grouping in their petitions. For existing petitions for which a Notice of Filing has been published, the Agency will attempt to conform these petitions to this rule. VII. International Considerations In the proposed rule, EPA described other related activities involving active participation by its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency and the government of Mexico, IR-4, and the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues. The goals of these activities remain minimizing differences within and among the United States and Codex groups and to develop representative commodities for each group that will be acceptable on an international basis, which in turn could lead to the increased harmonization of tolerances and MRL recommendations. VIII. References The following is a listing of the documents that are specifically referenced in this document. The docket includes these documents and other information considered by EPA, including documents that are referenced within the documents that are included in the docket, even if the referenced document is not physically located in the docket. For assistance in locating these other documents, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. [[Page 26475]] 1. EPA. Bernard A. Schneider, Ph.D. Selection of Representative Commodities and Processed Commodities. July 24, 2014. Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0766. 2. EPA. Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping Program; Proposed Expansion; Proposed rule. Federal Register May 23, 2007 (77 FR 28920) (FRL-8126-1). 3. EPA. Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping Program; Final rule. Federal Register December 7, 2007 (72 FR 69150) (FRL-8343-1). IX. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders. A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review This action is not a significant regulatory action and was therefore not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review for review under Executive Orders 12866, October 4, 1993 (58 FR 51735) and 13563, January 21, 2011 (76 FR 3821). EPA prepared an analysis of the potential costs and benefits associated with the first proposed rule issued in this series of updates (Ref. 2). This analysis, entitled ``Economic Analysis Proposed Expansion of Crop Grouping Program,'' is available in the docket. Because the costs and benefits of each update to the crop grouping rule are essentially the same, and generally involve reductions in regulatory burdens and costs, EPA believes the May 23, 2007 economic analysis continues to be applicable. This was discussed in Unit V. of the proposed rule for Group IV, and EPA did not receive any comments on the analysis or EPA's findings. B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) This action does not impose any new information collection requirements that would require additional review or approval by OMB under the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. However, this action is expected to reduce paperwork burdens associated with submissions for tolerance related actions. For example, it may reduce the number of residue chemistry studies required to establish a tolerance for a crop within these groups because instead of testing each crop, only the representative crops would need to be tested under a crop grouping scheme. C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. In making this determination, the impact of concern is any significant adverse economic impact on small entities. An agency may certify that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory burden, has no net burden or otherwise has a positive economic effect on the small entities subject to the rule. This action provides regulatory relief and regulatory flexibility. The new crop groups ease the process for an entity to request and for EPA to set pesticide tolerances on greater numbers of crops. Pesticides will be more widely available to growers for use on crops, particularly specialty crops. This action is not expected to have any adverse impact on any entities, regardless of size. D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) This action does not contain an unfunded federal mandate of $100 million or more as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Accordingly, this action is not subject to the requirements of UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism This action does not have federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132, August 10, 1999 (64 FR 43255). It will not have substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Thus, Executive Order 13132 does not apply to this action. F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments This action does not have tribal implications as specified in Executive Order 13175, November 9, 2000 (65 FR 67249). This action will not have any effect on tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government and the Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action. G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks EPA interprets Executive Order 13045, April 23, 1997 (62 FR 19885) as applying only to those regulatory actions that concern environmental health or safety risks that the EPA has reason to believe may disproportionately affect children, per the definition of ``covered regulatory action'' in section 2-202 of the Executive Order. This action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it does not concern an environmental health risk or safety risk. H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, May 22, 2001 (66 FR 28355), because it is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866. I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) This rulemaking does not involve technical standards that would require the consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant to NTTAA section 12(d), 15 U.S.C. 272 note. J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations This action does not involve special consideration of environmental justice related issues as specified in Executive Order 12898, February 16, 1994 (59 FR 7629). This action does not address human health or environmental risks or otherwise have any disproportionate high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority, low-income or indigenous populations. IX. Congressional Review Act This action is subject to the CRA, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., and EPA will submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Commodities, Pesticides and pests. Dated: April 22, 2016. James Jones, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows: PART 180--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows: [[Page 26476]] Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321 (q), 346a and 371. 0 2. In Sec. 180.1: 0 i. Revise the entries for ``Broccoli'' and ``Sugar apple'' in the table in paragraph (g). 0 ii. Add in alphabetical order the entries ``Fern, edible, fiddlehead'', ``Guava'', and ``Palm hearts'' to the table in paragraph (g). The additions and revisions read as follows: Sec. 180.1 Definitions and interpretations. * * * * * (g) * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A B ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * Broccoli............................................ Broccoli, Chinese broccoli (gai lon, white flowering broccoli). * * * * * * * Fern, edible, fiddlehead............................ Fern, edible, fiddlehead including: Black lady fern, Deparia japonica (Thunb.) M. Kato; Bracken fern, Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn; Broad buckler fern, Dryopteris dilatata (Hoffm.) A. Gray; Cinnamon fern, Osmundastrum cinnamomeum (L.) C. Presl; Lady fern, Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth ex Mert.; Leather fern, Acrostichum aureum L.; Mother fern, Diplazium proliferum (Lam.) Thouars; Ostrich fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Tod.; Vegetable fern, Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw.; Zenmai fern, Osmuda japonica Thunb. * * * * * * * Guava............................................... Guava (Psidium guajava L.); Guava, cattley (Psidium cattleyanum Sabine); Guava, Para (Psidium acutangulum DC.); Guava, purple strawberry (Psidium cattleyanum Sabine var. cattleyanum); Guava, strawberry (Psidium cattleyanum Sabine var. littorale (Raddi) Fosberg); Guava, yellow strawberry (Psidium cattleyanum Sabine var. cattleyanum forma lucidum O. Deg.) * * * * * * * Palm hearts......................................... Palm hearts, various species, including: African fan palm, Borassus aethiopum Mart.; Cabbage palm, Euterpe oleracea Mart.; Cabbage palmetto, Sabal palmetto (Walter) Schult. & Schult. f.; Coconut, Cocos nucifera L.; Palmyra palm, Borassus flabellifera L.; Peach Palm, Bactris gasipaes Kunth; Royal palm, Roystonea oleracea (Jacq.) O.F. Cook; Salak palm, Salacca zalacca (Gaertn.) Voss; Saw palmetto, Serenoa repens (W. Bartram) Small; Wine palm, Raphia spp. * * * * * * * Sugar apple......................................... Annona squamosa L. and its hybrid atemoya (Annona cherimola Mill X A. squamosa L.) Also includes true custard apple (Annona reticulata L.). * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * 0 3. In Sec. 180.40, revise paragraphs (e) and (f) to read as follows: Sec. 180.40 Tolerances for crop groups. * * * * * (e) Since a group tolerance reflects maximum residues likely to occur on all individual crops within a group, the proposed or registered patterns of use for all crops in the group or subgroup must be similar before a group tolerance is established. The pattern of use consists of the amount of pesticide applied, the number of times applied, the timing of the first application, the interval between applications, and the interval between the last application and harvest. The pattern of use will also include the type of application; for example, soil or foliar application, or application by ground or aerial equipment. Additionally, since a group tolerance reflects maximum residues likely to occur on all individual foods within a group, food processing practices must be similar for all crops in the group or subgroup if the processing practice has the potential to result in residues in a processed commodity at a higher concentration than the raw agricultural commodity. (f)(1) General. EPA will not establish a crop group for a pesticide unless all tolerances made necessary by the presence of pesticide residues in the crop group commodities have been issued or are being issued simultaneously with the crop group tolerance. For purposes of paragraph (f)(1): (i) Necessary tolerances for residues resulting from crop group tolerances include: (A) Tolerances for processed food, including processed animal feed, to the extent needed under FFDCA section 408(a)(2). (B) Tolerances for raw commodities not covered by the crop group tolerance that are derivative of commodities in the group. (C) Tolerances for meat, milk, or egg products that may contain residues as a result of livestock's consumption of animal feed containing pesticide residues to the extent needed under Sec. 180.6(b). (ii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a tolerance is not considered necessary for processed food, derivative raw commodities, or meat, milk, and eggs if the precursor raw commodities are grown solely for sale as raw commodities and are completely segregated from commodities grown for the purpose of producing processed foods, derivative raw commodities, and commodities, or fractions thereof, that are used as animal feed. (2) Processed commodity and related raw commodity crop group tolerances. EPA may establish crop group tolerances for processed commodities or fractions of commodities (e.g., bran and flour from the Cereal Grains Group), including processed fractions used as animal feed (e.g., pomace from the Pome Fruit Group), produced from crops in the crop groups in Sec. 180.41. EPA may establish crop group tolerances for raw commodities or fractions of commodities, including fractions used as animal feed, derived from commodities covered by the crop groups in Sec. 180.41 (e.g., aspirated grain dust associated with the Cereal Grains Group). Crop group tolerances on processed foods and derivative raw commodities may be based on data on representative commodities for associated crop group. Paragraphs (c), (d), (e), (g), and (h) of Sec. 180.40 apply to [[Page 26477]] group tolerances authorized by paragraph (f)(2). (3) Representative crops. Unless indicated otherwise in Sec. Sec. 180.40 and 180.41, the processed food and feed forms of the representative crops for a crop group are considered to be representative of the processed food and feed forms and any derivative raw commodities not covered by the crop group, that are produced from any of the raw agricultural commodities covered by the crop group tolerance. Additionally, unless indicated otherwise in Sec. Sec. 180.40 and 180.41, representative commodities for such crop groups are selected taking into consideration whether their use as animal feed will result in residues in or on meat, milk, and/or eggs at a level representative of the residues that would result from use of the other commodities or byproducts in the crop group as an animal feed. (4) Data. Processing data on representative crops are required prior to establishment of a group tolerance if the processing of the representative commodity has the potential to result in residues in a processed commodity at a higher concentration than in the representative commodity. Residue data are required on raw commodities derived from the crops in the crop group tolerance but not directly covered by the tolerance. Animal feeding studies with a representative crop are required if the representative crop is used as a significant animal feed. * * * * * 0 4. In Sec. 180.41: 0 i. Revise paragraph (b). 0 ii. Redesignate paragraphs (c)(6) through (28) as paragraphs (c)(7) through (29), respectively. 0 iii. Add a new paragraph (c)(6). 0 iv. Redesignate newly redesignated paragraphs (c)(8) through (29) as paragraphs (c)(9) through (30), respectively. 0 v. Add a new paragraph (c)(8). 0 vi. Revise newly redesignated paragraphs (c)(25)(ii), (c)(26)(ii), and (c)(27)(ii) introductory text. 0 vii. Add paragraphs (c)(31), (32), and (33). The additions and revisions read as follows: Sec. 180.41 Crop group tables. * * * * * (b) Commodities not listed are not considered as included in the groups for the purposes of paragraph (b), and individual tolerances must be established. Miscellaneous commodities intentionally not included in any group include globe artichoke, hops, peanut, and water chestnut. (c) * * * (6) Crop Group 4-16. Leafy Vegetable Group. (i) Representative commodities. Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, mustard greens, and spinach. (ii) Commodities. The following Table 1 lists all commodities included in Crop Group 4-16. Table 1--Crop Group 4-16: Leafy Vegetable Group ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Related crop Commodities subgroups ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amaranth, Chinese (Amaranthus tricolor L.)........... 4-16A Amaranth, leafy (Amaranthus spp.).................... 4-16A Arugula (Eruca sativa Mill.)......................... 4-16B Aster, Indian (Kalimeris indica (L.) Sch. Bip.)...... 4-16A Blackjack (Bidens pilosa L.)......................... 4-16A Broccoli, Chinese (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra 4-16B (L.H. Bailey) Musil)................................ Broccoli raab (Brassica ruvo L.H. Bailey)............ 4-16B Cabbage, abyssinian (Brassica carinata A. Braun)..... 4-16B Cabbage, Chinese, bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. 4-16B chinensis (L.) Hanelt).............................. Cabbage, seakale (Brassica oleracea L. var. costata 4-16B DC.)................................................ Cat's whiskers (Cleome gynandra L.).................. 4-16A Cham-chwi (Doellingeria scabra (Thunb.) Nees)........ 4-16A Cham-na-mul (Pimpinella calycina Maxim).............. 4-16A Chervil, fresh leaves (Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) 4-16A Hoffm.)............................................. Chipilin (Crotalaria longirostrata Hook & Arn)....... 4-16A Chrysanthemum, garland (Glebionis coronaria (L.) 4-16A Cass. ex Spach. Glebionis spp.)..................... Cilantro, fresh leaves (Coriandrum sativum L.)....... 4-16A Collards (Brassica oleracea L. var. viridis L.)...... 4-16B Corn salad (Valerianella spp.)....................... 4-16A Cosmos (Cosmos caudatus Kunth)....................... 4-16A Cress, garden (Lepidium sativum L.).................. 4-16B Cress, upland (Barbarea vulgaris W.T. Aiton)......... 4-16B Dandelion, leaves (Taraxacum officinale F.H. Wigg. 4-16A Aggr.).............................................. Dang-gwi, leaves (Angelica gigas Nakai).............. 4-16A Dillweed (Anethum graveolens L.)..................... 4-16A Dock (Rumex patientia L.)............................ 4-16A Dol-nam-mul (Sedum sarmentosum Bunge)................ 4-16A Ebolo (Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S. Moore) 4-16A Endive (Cichorium endivia L.)........................ 4-16A Escarole (Cichorium endivia L.)...................... 4-16A Fameflower (Talinum fruticosum (L.) Juss.)........... 4-16A Feather cockscomb (Glinus oppositifolius (L.) Aug. 4-16A DC.)................................................ Good King Henry (Chenopodium bonus-henricus L.)...... 4-16A Hanover salad (Brassica napus var. pabularia (DC.) 4-16B Rchb.).............................................. Huauzontle (Chenopodium berlandieri Moq.)............ 4-16A Jute, leaves (Corchorus spp.)........................ 4-16A Kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. Sabellica L.)........ 4-16B Lettuce, bitter (Launaea cornuta (Hochst. ex Oliv. & 4-16A Hiern) C. Jeffrey).................................. Lettuce, head (Lactuca sativa L.; including Lactuca 4-16A sativa var. capitata L.)............................ Lettuce, leaf (Lactuca sativa L.; including Lactuca 4-16A sativa var. longifolia Lam.; Lactuca sativa var. crispa L.).......................................... Maca, leaves (Lepidium meyenii Walp.)................ 4-16B [[Page 26478]] Mizuna (Brassica rapa L. subsp. nipposinica (L.H. 4-16B Bailey) Hanelt)..................................... Mustard greens (Brassica juncea subsp., including 4-16B Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. subsp. integrifolia (H. West) Thell., Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. var. tsatsai (T.L. Mao) Gladis).......................... Orach (Atriplex hortensis L.)........................ 4-16A Parsley, fresh leaves (Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) 4-16A Fuss; Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum Danert) Plantain, buckthorn (Plantago lanceolata L.)......... 4-16A Primrose, English (Primula vulgaris Huds.)........... 4-16A Purslane, garden (Portulaca oleracea L.)............. 4-16A Purslane, winter (Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex 4-16A Willd.)............................................. Radicchio (Cichorium intybus L.)..................... 4-16A Radish, leaves (Raphanus sativus L. var sativus, 4-16B including Raphanus sativus L. var. mougri H. W. J. Helm (Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers)..... Rape greens (Brassica napus L. var. napus, including 4-16B Brassica rapa subsp. trilocularis (Roxb.) Hanelt; Brassica rapa subsp. dichotoma (Roxb.) Hanelt; Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera Met).................. Rocket, wild (Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC.)........ 4-16B Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik) 4-16B Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.)....................... 4-16A Spinach, Malabar (Basella alba L.)................... 4-16A Spinach, New Zealand (Tetragonia tetragonioides 4-16A (Pall.) Kuntze)..................................... Spinach, tanier (Xanthosoma brasiliense (Desf.) 4-16A Engl.).............................................. Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris)......... 4-16A Turnip greens (Brassica rapa L. ssp. rapa)........... 4-16B Violet, Chinese, leaves (Asystasia gangetica (L.) T. 4-16A Anderson)........................................... Watercress (Nasturtium officinale W.T. Aiton)........ 4-16B Cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities......................................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (iii) Crop subgroups. The following Table 2 identifies the crop subgroups for Crop Group 4-16, specifies the representative commodities for each subgroup, and lists all the commodities included in each subgroup. Table 2--Crop Group 4-16: Subgroup Listing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Representative commodities Commodities ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Subgroup 4-16A. Leafy greens subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Head lettuce, leaf lettuce, and spinach.......................... Amaranth, Chinese; amaranth, leafy; aster, Indian; blackjack; cat's whiskers; cham- chwi; cham-na-mul; chervil, fresh leaves; chipilin; chrysanthemum, garland; cilantro, fresh leaves; corn salad; cosmos; dandelion, leaves; dang-gwi, leaves; dillweed; dock; dol-nam-mul; ebolo; endive; escarole; fameflower; feather cockscomb; Good King Henry; huauzontle; jute, leaves; lettuce, bitter; lettuce, head; lettuce, leaf; orach; parsley, fresh leaves; plantain, buckhorn; primrose, English; purslane, garden; purslane, winter; radicchio; spinach; spinach, Malabar; spinach, New Zealand; spinach, tanier; Swiss chard; violet, Chinese, leaves; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Subgroup 4-16B. Brassica leafy greens subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mustard greens................................................... Arugula; broccoli, Chinese; broccoli raab; cabbage, abyssinian; cabbage, Chinese, bok choy; cabbage, seakale; collards; cress, garden; cress, upland; hanover salad; kale; maca, leaves; mizuna; mustard greens; radish, leaves; rape greens; rocket, wild; shepherd's purse; turnip greens; watercress; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * (8) Crop Group 5-16. Brassica Head and Stem Vegetable Group. (i) Representative commodities. Broccoli or cauliflower and cabbage. (ii) Commodities. The following List 1 contains all commodities included in Crop Group 5-16. List 1--Crop Group 5-16: Brassica Head and Stem Vegetable Group ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Commodities ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck) Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea L. var. gemmifera (DC.) Zenker) Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L.) Cabbage, Chinese, napa (Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt) Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L) Cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * (25) * * * (ii) Commodities. The commodities included in Crop Group 16 are: Forage, [[Page 26479]] fodder, stover, and straw of all commodities included in the group cereal grains group. EPA may establish separate group tolerances on forage, fodder, hay, stover, or straw, if data on the representative commodities indicate differences in the levels of residues on forage, fodder, stover, or straw. (26) * * * (ii) Commodities. The commodities included in Crop Group 17 are: Forage, fodder, stover, and hay of any grass, Gramineae/Poaceae family (either green or cured) except sugarcane and those included in the cereal grains group, that will be fed to or grazed by livestock, all pasture and range grasses and grasses grown for hay or silage. EPA may establish separate group tolerances on forage, fodder, stover, or hay, if data on the representative commodities indicate differences in the levels of residues on forage, fodder, stover, or hay. (27) * * * (ii) Commodities. EPA may establish separate group tolerances on forage, fodder, straw, or hay, if data on the representative commodities indicate differences in the levels of residues on forage, fodder, straw, or hay. The following is a list of all the commodities included in Crop Group 18: * * * * * (31) Crop Group 22. Stalk, Stem and Leaf Petiole Vegetable Group. (i) Representative commodities. Asparagus and celery. (ii) Commodities. The following Table 1 lists all commodities included in Crop Group 22. Table 1--Crop Group 22: Stalk, Stem and Leaf Petiole Vegetable Group ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Related crop Commodities subgroups ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Agave (Agave spp.)...................................... 22A Aloe vera (Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.)...................... 22A Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.).................... 22A Bamboo, shoots (Arundinaria spp.; Bambusa spp., 22A Chimonobambusa spp.; Dendrocalamus spp., Fargesia spp.; Gigantochloa spp., Nastus elatus; Phyllostachys spp.; Thyrsostachys spp.).................................... Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.)......................... 22B Celery (Apium graveolens var. dulce (Mill.) Pers.)...... 22B Celery, Chinese (Apium graveolens L. var. secalinum 22B (Alef.) Mansf.)........................................ Celtuce (Lactuca sativa var. angustana L.H. Bailey)..... 22A Fennel, Florence, fresh leaves and stalk (Foeniculum 22A vulgare subsp. vulgare var. azoricum (Mill.) Thell.)... Fern, edible, fiddlehead................................ 22A Fuki (Petasites japonicus (Siebold & Zucc.) Maxim.)..... 22B Kale, sea (Crambe maritima L.).......................... 22A Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea L. var gongylodes L.)....... 22A Palm hearts (various species)........................... 22A Prickly pear, pads (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill., 22A Opuntia spp.).......................................... Prickly pear, Texas, pads (Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck 22A ex Engelm. var. lindheimeri (Engelm.) B.D. Parfitt & Pinkav)................................................ Rhubarb (Rheum x rhabarbarum L.)........................ 22B Udo (Aralia cordata Thunb. )............................ 22B Zuiki (Colocasia gigantea (Blume) Hook. f.)............. 22B Cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (iii) Crop subgroups. The following Table 2 identifies the crop subgroups for Crop Group 22, specifies the representative commodities for each subgroup, and lists all the commodities included in each subgroup. Table 2--Crop Group 22: Subgroup Listing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Representative commodities Commodities ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Subgroup 22A. Stalk and stem vegetable subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Asparagus........................................................ Agave; aloe vera; asparagus; bamboo, shoots; celtuce; fennel, florence, fresh leaves and stalk; fern, edible, fiddlehead; kale, sea; kohlrabi; palm hearts; prickly pear, pads; prickly pear, Texas, pads; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Subgroup 22B. Leaf petiole vegetable subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celery........................................................... Cardoon; celery; celery, Chinese; fuki; rhubarb; udo; zuiki; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (32) Crop Group 23. Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Edible Peel Group. (i) Representative commodities. Date, fig, guava, and olive. (ii) Commodities. The following Table 1 lists all commodities included in Crop Group 23. Table 1--Crop Group 23: Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Edible Peel Group ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Related crop Commodities subgroups ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A[ccedil]a[iacute] (Euterpe oleracea Mart.)............. 23C Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.)...................... 23A [[Page 26480]] Achachair[uacute] (Garcinia gardneriana (Planch. & 23B Triana) Zappi)......................................... African plum (Vitex doniana Sweet)...................... 23A Agritos (Berberis trifoliolata Moric.).................. 23A Almondette (Buchanania lanzan Spreng.).................. 23A Ambarella (Spondias dulcis Sol. ex Parkinson)........... 23B Apak palm (Brahea dulcis (Kunth) Mart.)................. 23C Appleberry (Billardiera scandens Sm.)................... 23A Araz[aacute] (Eugenia stipitata McVaugh)................ 23B Arbutus berry (Arbutus unedo L.)........................ 23A Babaco (Vasconcellea x heilbornii (V.M. Badillo) V.M. 23B Badillo)............................................... Bacaba palm (Oenocarpus bacaba Mart.)................... 23C Bacaba-de-leque (Oenocarpus distichus Mart.)............ 23C Bayberry, red (Morella rubra Lour.)..................... 23A Bignay (Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng.).................. 23A Bilimbi (Averrhoa bilimbi L.)........................... 23B Boroj[oacute] (Borojoa patinoi Cuatrec.)................ 23B Breadnut (Brosimum alicastrum Sw.)...................... 23A Cabeluda (Plinia glomerata (O. Berg) Amshoff)........... 23A Cajou, fruit (Anacardium giganteum Hance ex Engl.)...... 23B Cambuc[aacute] (Marlierea edulis Nied.)................. 23B Carandas-plum (Carissa edulis Vahl)..................... 23A Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.)............................ 23B Cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale L.)................ 23B Ceylon iron wood (Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard).... 23A Ceylon olive (Elaeocarpus serratus L.).................. 23A Cherry-of-the-Rio-Grande (Eugenia aggregata (Vell.) 23A Kiaersk.).............................................. Chinese olive, black (Canarium tramdenum C.D. Dai & 23A Yakovlev).............................................. Chinese olive, white (Canarium album (Lour.) Raeusch.).. 23A Chirauli-nut (Buchanania latifolia Roxb.)............... 23A Ciruela verde (Bunchosia armeniaca (Cav.) DC.).......... 23B Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco L.)....................... 23A Date (Phoenix dactylifera L.)........................... 23C Davidson's plum (Davidsonia pruriens F. Muell.)......... 23B Desert-date (Balanites aegyptiacus (L.) Delile)......... 23A Doum palm coconut (Hyphaene thebaica (L.) Mart.)........ 23C False sandalwood (Ximenia americana L.)................. 23A Feijoa (Acca sellowiana (O. Berg) Burret)............... 23B Fig (Ficus carica L.)................................... 23B Fragrant manjack (Cordia dichotoma G. Forst.)........... 23A Gooseberry, abyssinian (Dovyalis abyssinica (A. Rich.) 23A Warb.)................................................. Gooseberry, Ceylon (Dovyalis hebecarpa (Gardner) Warb.). 23A Gooseberry, Indian (Phyllanthus emblica L.)............. 23B Gooseberry, otaheite (Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels)... 23A Governor's plum (Flacourtia indica (Burm. F.) Merr.).... 23A Grumichama (Eugenia brasiliensis Lam)................... 23A Guabiroba (Campomanesia xanthocarpa O. Berg)............ 23A Guava (Psidium guajava L.).............................. 23B Guava berry (Myrciaria floribunda (H. West ex Willd.) O. 23A Berg).................................................. Guava, Brazilian (Psidium guineense Sw.)................ 23A Guava, cattley (Psidium cattleyanum Sabine)............. 23B Guava, Costa Rican (Psidium friedrichsthalianum (O. 23A Berg) Nied.)........................................... Guava, Para (Psidium acutangulum DC.)................... 23B Guava, purple strawberry (Psidium cattleyanum Sabine 23B var. cattleyanum)...................................... Guava, strawberry (Psidium cattleyanum Sabine var. 23B littorale (Raddi) Fosberg)............................. Guava, yellow strawberry (Psidium cattleyanum Sabine 23B var. cattleyanum forma lucidum O. Deg.)................ Guayabillo (Psidium sartorianum (O. Berg) Nied.)........ 23A Illawarra plum (Podocarpus elatus R. Br. Ex Endl.)...... 23A Imb[eacute] (Garcinia livingstonei T. Anderson)......... 23B Imbu (Spondias tuberosa Arruda ex Kost.)................ 23B Indian-plum (Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.). basionym)..... 23A Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora (Mart.) O. Berg)....... 23B Jamaica-cherry (Muntingia calabura L.).................. 23A Jambolan (Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels).................. 23A Jelly palm (Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc.)............... 23C Jujube, Indian (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.)............... 23B Kaffir-plum (Harpephyllum caffrum Bernh. Ex C. Krauss).. 23A Kakadu plum (Terminalia latipes Benth. subsp. psilocarpa 23A Pedley)................................................ Kapundung (Baccaurea racemosa (Reinw.) Mull. Arg.)...... 23A Karanda (Carissa carandas L.)........................... 23A Kwai muk (Artocarpus hypargyreus Hance ex Benth.)....... 23B Lemon aspen (Acronychia acidula F. Muell)............... 23A [[Page 26481]] Mangaba (Hancornia speciosa Gomes)...................... 23B Marian plum (Bouea macrophylla Griff.).................. 23B Mombin, malayan (Spondias pinnata (J. Koenig ex L. f.) 23B Kurz).................................................. Mombin, purple (Spondias purpurea L.)................... 23B Mombin, yellow (Spondias mombin L.)..................... 23A Monkeyfruit (Artocarpus lacucha Buch. Ham.)............. 23B Monos plum (Pseudanamomis umbellulifera (Kunth) Kausel). 23A Mountain cherry (Bunchosia cornifolia Kunth)............ 23A Nance (Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) Kunth)................ 23B Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A. DC.).......... 23B Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.)............................ 23B Olive (Olea europaea L. subsp. europaea)................ 23A Papaya, mountain (Vasconcellea pubescens A. DC.)........ 23B Patau[aacute] (Oenocarpus bataua Mart.)................. 23C Peach palm, fruit (Bactris gasipaes Kunth var. gasipaes) 23C Persimmon, black (Diospyros texana Scheele)............. 23A Persimmon, Japanese (Diospyros kaki Thunb.)............. 23B Pitomba (Eugenia luschnathiana Klotzsch ex O. Berg)..... 23A Plum-of-Martinique (Flacourtia inermis Roxb.)........... 23A Pomerac (Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry)... 23B Rambai (Baccaurea motleyana (Mull. Arg.) Mull. Arg.).... 23B Rose apple (Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston)................ 23B Rukam (Flacourtia rukam Zoll. & Moritizi)............... 23A Rumberry (Myrciaria dubia (Kunth) McVaugh Myrtaceae).... 23A Sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L.)................... 23A Sentul (Sandoricum koetjape (Burm. F.) Merr.)........... 23B Sete-capotes (Campomanesia guazumifolia (Cambess.) O. 23A Berg).................................................. Silver aspen (Acronychia wilcoxian (F. Muell.) T.G. 23A Hartley)............................................... Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola L.)....................... 23B Surinam cherry (Eugenia uniflora L.).................... 23B Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.)......................... 23B Uvalha (Eugenia pyriformis Cambess ).................... 23B Water apple (Syzygium aqueum (Burm. F.) Alston)......... 23A Water pear (Syzygium guineense (Willd.) DC)............. 23A Water berry (Syzygium cordatum Hochst. Ex C. Krauss).... 23A Wax jambu (Syzygium samarangense (Blume) Merr. & L.M. 23A Perry)................................................. Cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (iii) Table. The following Table 2 identifies the crop subgroups for Crop Group 23, specifies the representative commodities for each subgroup, and lists all the commodities included in each subgroup. Table 2--Crop Group 23: Subgroup Listing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Representative commodities Commodities ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Subgroup 23A. Tropical and Subtropical, Small fruit, edible peel subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Olive............................................................ Acerola; African plum; agritos; almondette; appleberry; arbutus berry; bayberry, red; bignay; breadnut; cabeluda; carandas-plum; Ceylon iron wood; Ceylon olive; cherry-of- the-Rio-Grande; Chinese olive, black; Chinese olive, white; chirauli-nut; cocoplum; desert-date; false sandalwood; fragant manjack; gooseberry, abyssinian; gooseberry, Ceylon; gooseberry, otaheite; governor's plum; grumichama; guabiroba; guava berry; guava, Brazilian; guava, Costa Rican; guayabillo; illawarra plum; Indian- plum; Jamaica-cherry; jambolan; kaffir-plum; kakadu plum; kapundung; karanda; lemon aspen; mombin, yellow; monos plum; mountain cherry; olive; persimmon, black; pitomba; plum-of-Martinique; rukam; rumberry; sea grape; sete-capotes; silver aspen; water apple; water pear; water berry; wax jambu; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Subgroup 23B. Tropical and Subtropical, Medium to large fruit, edible peel subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fig and guava.................................................... Achachair[uacute]; ambarella; araz[aacute]; babaco; bilimbi; boroj[oacute]; cajou, fruit; cambuc[aacute]; carob; cashew apple; ciruela verde; davidson's plum; feijoa; fig; gooseberry, Indian; guava; guava, cattley; guava, Para; guava, purple strawberry; guava, strawberry; guava, yellow strawberry; imb[eacute]; imbu; jaboticaba; jujube, Indian; kwai muk; mangaba; Marian plum; mombin, Malayan; mombin, purple; monkeyfruit; nance; natal plum; noni; papaya, mountain; persimmon, Japanese; pomerac; rambai; rose apple; sentul; starfruit; Surinam cherry; tamarind; uvalha; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 26482]] Crop Subgroup 23C. Tropical and Subtropical, Palm fruit, edible peel subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date............................................................. A[ccedil]a[iacute]; apak palm; bacaba palm; bacaba-de-leque; date; doum palm coconut; jelly palm; patau[aacute]; peach palm, fruit; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (33) Crop Group 24. Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Inedible Peel Group. (i) Representative commodities. Atemoya or sugar apple, avocado, banana or pomegranate, dragon fruit, lychee, passionfruit, pineapple, and prickly pear, fruit. (ii) Commodities. The following Table 1 lists all commodities included in Crop Group 24. Table 1--Crop Group 24: Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Inedible Peel Group ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Related crop Commodities subgroups ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abiu (Pouteria caimito (Ruiz & Pav.) Radlk)............. 24B Aisen (Boscia senegalensis (Pers.) Lam.)................ 24A Akee apple (Blighia sapida K.D. Koenig)................. 24B Atemoya (Annona cherimola Mill. X A. squamosa L.)....... 24C Avocado (Persea americana Mill.)........................ 24B Avocado, Guatemalan (Persea americana Mill. var. 24B guatemalensis)......................................... Avocado, Mexican (Persea americana Mill. var. drymifolia 24B (Schltdl. & Cham.) S.F. Blak).......................... Avocado, West Indian (Persea americana var. americana).. 24B Bacury (Platonia insignis Mart.)........................ 24B Bael fruit (Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr[ecirc]a)........... 24A Banana (Musa spp.)...................................... 24B Banana, dwarf (Musa hybrids; Musa acuminata Colla)...... 24B Binjai (Mangifera caesia Jack).......................... 24B Biriba (Annona mucosa Jacq.)............................ 24C Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg)..... 24C Burmese grape (Baccaurea ramiflora Lour.)............... 24A Canistel (Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni).......... 24B Cat's-eyes (Dimocarpus longan Lour. subsp. malesianus 24A Leenh.)................................................ Champedak (Artocarpus integer (Thunb.) Merr.)........... 24C Cherimoya (Annona cherimola Mill.)...................... 24C Cupuac[uacute] (Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd. Ex 24B Spreng.) K. Schum.).................................... Custard apple (Annona reticulata L.).................... 24C Dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Britton & Rose). 24D Durian (Durio zibethinus L.)............................ 24C Elephant-apple (Limonia acidissima L.).................. 24C Etambe (Mangifera zeylanica (Blume) Hook. F.)........... 24B Granadilla (Passiflora ligularis Juss.)................. 24E Granadilla, giant (Passiflora quadrangularis L.)........ 24E Ilama (Annona macroprophyllata Donn. Sm.)............... 24C Ing[aacute] (Inga vera Willd. subsp. affinis (DC.) T.D. 24A Penn.)................................................. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.)............... 24C Jatob[aacute] (Hymenaea courbaril L.)................... 24B Karuka (Pandanus julianettii Martelli).................. 24C Kei apple (Dovyalis caffra (Hook. F. & Harv.) Warb.).... 24B Langsat (Lansium domesticum Corr[ecirc]a)............... 24B Lanjut (Mangifera lagenifera Griff.).................... 24B Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.)........................ 24A Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze)........... 24B Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn.)......................... 24A Mabolo (Diospyros blancoi A. DC.)....................... 24B Madras-thorn (Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth.)...... 24A Mammy-apple (Mammea americana L.)....................... 24C Manduro (Balanites maughamii Sprague)................... 24A Mango (Mangifera indica L.)............................. 24B Mango, horse (Mangifera foetida Lour.).................. 24B Mango, Saipan (Mangifera odorata Griff.)................ 24B Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L. ).................... 24B Marang (Artocarpus odoratissimus Blanco)................ 24C Marmaladebox (Genipa americana L.)...................... 24C Matisia (Matisia cordata Humb. & Bonpl.)................ 24A Mesquite (Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.)................. 24A Mongongo, fruit (Schinziophyton rautanenii (Schinz) 24A Radcl.-Sm)............................................. Monkey-bread-tree (Adansonia digitata L.)............... 24C Monstera (Monstera deliciosa Liebm.).................... 24E Nicobar-breadfruit (Pandanus leram Jones ex Fontana).... 24C [[Page 26483]] Paho (Mangifera altissima Blanco)....................... 24B Pandanus (Pandanus utilis Bory)......................... 24C Papaya (Carica papaya L.)............................... 24B Passionflower, winged-stem (Passiflora alata Curtis).... 24E Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis Sims)................... 24E Passionfruit, banana (Passiflora tripartita var. 24E mollissima (Kunth) Holm-Niels. & P. Jorg.)............. Passionfruit, purple (Passiflora edulis Sims forma 24E edulis)................................................ Passionfruit, yellow (Passiflora edulis Sims forma 24E flavicarpa O. Deg.).................................... Pawpaw, common (Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal)............. 24B Pawpaw, small-flower (Asimina parviflora (Michx.) Dunal) 24A Pelipisan (Mangifera casturi Kosterm.).................. 24B Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Cambess).................... 24B Pequia (Caryocar villosum (Aubl.) Pers.)................ 24B Persimmon, American (Diospyros virginiana L.)........... 24B Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.)................... 24C Pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus (F.A.C. Weber) Britton & 24D Rose).................................................. Pitaya (Hylocereus sp. including H. megalanthus (H. 24D ocamponis and H. polychizus)........................... Pitaya, amarilla (Hylocereus triangularis Britton & 24D Rose).................................................. Pitaya, roja (Hylocereus ocamponis (Salm-Dyck) Britton & 24D Rose).................................................. Pitaya, yellow (Hylocereus megalanthus (K. Schum. ex 24D Vaupel) Ralf Bauer).................................... Plantain (Musa paradisiaca L.).......................... 24B Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)........................ 24B Poshte (Annona liebmanniana Baill.)..................... 24B Prickly pear, fruit (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.)... 24D Prickly pear, Texas, fruit (Opuntia engelmannii Salm- 24D Dyck ex Engelm. var. lindheimeri (Engelm.) B.D. Parfitt & Pinkav).............................................. Pulasan (Nephelium ramboutan-ake (Labill.) Leenh.)...... 24C Quandong (Santalum acuminatum (R. Br.) DC.)............. 24B Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.)....................... 24C Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea (Engelm.) Britton & Rose)... 24D Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota (L.) P. Royen).............. 24C Sapote, black (Diospyros digyna Jacq.).................. 24B Sapote, green (Pouteria viridis (Pittier) Cronquist).... 24B Sapote, mamey (Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E. Moore & 24C Stearn)................................................ Sapote, white (Casimiroa edulis La Llave & Lex)......... 24B Sataw (Parkia speciosa Hassk.).......................... 24B Satinleaf (Chrysophyllum oliviforme L.)................. 24A Screw-pine (Pandanus tectorius Parkinson)............... 24B Sierra Leone-tamarind (Dialium guineense Willd.)........ 24A Soncoya (Annona purpurea Moc. & Sess[eacute] ex Dunal).. 24C Soursop (Annona muricata L.)............................ 24C Spanish lime (Melicoccus bijugatus Jacq.)............... 24A Star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito L.)................... 24B Sugar apple (Annona squamosa L.)........................ 24C Sun sapote (Licania platypus (Hemsl.) Fritsch).......... 24C Tamarind-of-the-Indies (Vangueria madagascariensis J.F. 24B Gmel.)................................................. Velvet tamarind (Dialium indum L.)...................... 24A Wampi (Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels)................. 24A White star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don)......... 24A Wild loquat (Uapaca kirkiana M[uuml]ll. Arg.)........... 24B Cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (iii) Table. The following Table 2 identifies the crop subgroups for Crop Group 24, specifies the representative commodities for each subgroup, and lists all the commodities included in each subgroup. Table 2--Crop Group 24: Subgroup Listing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Representative commodities Commodities ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Subgroup 24A. Tropical and Subtropical, Small fruit, inedible peel subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lychee........................................................... Aisen; bael fruit; Burmese grape; cat's-eyes; ing[aacute]; longan; lychee; madras-thorn; manduro; matisia; mesquite; mongongo, fruit; pawpaw, small-flower; satinleaf; Sierra Leone-tamarind; Spanish lime; velvet tamarind; wampi; white star apple; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 26484]] Crop Subgroup 24B. Tropical and Subtropical, Medium to large fruit, smooth, inedible peel subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Avocado, plus pomegranate or banana.............................. Abiu; akee apple; avocado; avocado, Guatemalan; avocado, Mexican; avocado, West Indian; bacury; banana; banana, dwarf; binjai; canistel; cupuac[uacute]; etambe; jatob[aacute]; kei apple; langsat; lanjut; lucuma; mabolo; mango; mango, horse; mango, Saipan; mangosteen; paho; papaya; pawpaw, common; pelipisan; pequi; pequia; persimmon, American; plantain; pomegranate; poshte; quandong; sapote, black; sapote, green; sapote, white; sataw; screw-pine; star apple; tamarind-of-the-Indies; wild loquat; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Subgroup 24C. Tropical and Subtropical, Medium to large fruit, rough or hairy, inedible peel subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pineapple, plus atemoya or sugar apple........................... Atemoya; biriba; breadfruit; champedak; cherimoya; custard apple; durian; elephant- apple; ilama; jackfruit; karuka; mammy- apple; marang; marmaladebox; monkey-bread tree; nicobar-breadfruit; pandanus; pineapple; pulasan; rambutan; sapodilla; sapote, mamey; soncoya; soursop; sugar apple; sun sapote; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Subgroup 24D. Tropical and Subtropical, Cactus, inedible peel subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dragon fruit and Prickly pear fruit.............................. Dragon fruit; pitahaya; pitaya; pitaya, amarilla; pitaya, roja; pitaya, yellow; prickly pear, fruit; prickly pear, Texas, fruit; saguaro; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Subgroup 24E. Tropical and Subtropical, Vine, inedible peel subgroup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Passionfruit..................................................... Granadilla; granadilla, giant; monstera; passionflower, winged-stem; passionfruit; passionfruit, banana; passionfruit, purple; passionfruit, yellow; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2016-10319 Filed 5-2-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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2016 from 10 p.m. until 10:45 p.m. and SUMMARY: This final rule revises the document applies to them. Potentially
on each Saturday between May 28, 2016 current pesticide tolerance crop affected entities may include:
through September 3, 2016 from 10 p.m. grouping regulations, which allow the • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
until 10:45 p.m. and each Wednesday establishment of tolerances for multiple • Animal production (NAICS code
from June 1, 2016 through August 31, related crops based on data from a 112).
2016 at 9:15 p.m. until 10 p.m. representative set of crops. This rule • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
Additionally, this safety zone will also creates five new crop groups, three new 311).
be enforced on May 27, 2016 from 9 and two revised commodity definitions • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
p.m. until 10:30 p.m., on June 10, 2016 and revises the regulations on the code 32532).
from 9:15 p.m. until 10 p.m., on July 4, interaction of crop group tolerances
2016 from 9:15 p.m. until 10 p.m., on with processed food, meat, milk, and II. Background
July 28, 2016, July 29, 2016, September egg tolerances. These revisions will A. What action is the Agency taking?
10, 2016, and October 29, 2016 from promote greater use of crop groupings
This final rule revises EPA’s
9:15 p.m. until 10:30 p.m., and on for tolerance-setting purposes, both
regulations governing crop group
December 31, 2016 from 11:45 p.m. domestically and in countries that
tolerances for pesticides. Specifically,
until 12:30 a.m. on January 1, 2017. export food to the United States. This is
this rule creates five new crop groups,
This safety zone encompasses all the fourth in a series of planned crop
three new and two revised commodity
waters of Lake Michigan within Chicago group updates.
definitions, and revises the regulations
Harbor bounded by coordinates DATES: This final rule is effective July 5, on the interaction of crop group
beginning at 41°53′26.5″ N, 087°35′26.5″ 2016. tolerances with processed food, meat,
W; then south to 41°53′7.6″ N, ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, milk, and egg tolerances. This final rule
087°35′26.3″ W; then west to 41°53′7.6″ identified by docket identification (ID) is the fourth in a series of crop group
N, 087°36′23.2″ W; then north to number EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0766, is updates expected to be promulgated in
41°53′26.5″ N, 087°36′24.6″ W; then east available at http://www.regulations.gov the next several years.
back to the point of origin (NAD 83). or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
During the enforcement period, no Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) B. What is the agency’s authority for
vessel may transit this regulated area in the Environmental Protection Agency taking this action?
without approval from the Captain of Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William This rule is issued under the authority
the Port Lake Michigan (COTP) or a Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 of section 408(e)(1)(C) of the Federal
COTP designated representative. Vessels Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
and persons granted permission to enter 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room which authorizes EPA to establish
the safety zone shall obey all lawful is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ‘‘general procedures and requirements
orders or directions of the Captain of the Monday through Friday, excluding legal to implement (section 408).’’ 21 U.S.C.
Port Lake Michigan, or his or her on- holidays. The telephone number for the 346a(e)(1)(C). Under FFDCA section
scene representative. Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, 408, EPA establishes tolerances for
This notice of enforcement is issued and the telephone number for the OPP pesticide chemical residues in or on
under authority of 33 CFR 165.931 and Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review food, where there is a reasonable
5 U.S.C.552 (a). In addition to this the visitor instructions and additional certainty that no harm will result from
notice in the Federal Register, the Coast information about the docket available aggregate exposure to the pesticide
Guard will provide the maritime at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. chemical residue. A tolerance is the
community with advance notification of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: maximum permissible residue level
this enforcement period via Broadcast For general information contact: established for a pesticide in raw
Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Ramé Cromwell, Field and External agricultural produce and processed
Mariners. The Captain of the Port Lake Affairs Division (7506P), Office of foods. The crop group regulations
Michigan or a designated on-scene Pesticide Programs, Environmental currently in 40 CFR 180.40 and 180.41
representative may be contacted via Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania enable the establishment of tolerances
Channel 16, VHF–FM. Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; for a crop group based on residue data
Dated: April 21, 2016. telephone number: (703) 308–9068; for certain crops that are representative
A.B. Cocanour, email address: cromwell.rame@epa.gov. of the group.
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the For technical information contact:
Barbara Madden, Registration Division III. The Proposed Rule
Port Lake Michigan.
[FR Doc. 2016–10304 Filed 5–2–16; 8:45 am] (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, EPA published a notice of proposed
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Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 rulemaking in the Federal Register on
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, November 14, 2014 (79 FR 68153) (FRL–
DC 20460–001; telephone number: (703) 9918–40). Written comments were
305–6463; email address: received from seven parties in response
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
madden.barbara@epa.gov. to the proposal: Three private citizens,
AGENCY
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the University of Hawaii, the Hawaii
40 CFR Part 180 Farm Bureau Federation, the Minor
I. Does this action apply to me? Crop Farmer Alliance, and the
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0766; FRL–9944–87] You may be potentially affected by Interregional Research Project Number
this action if you are an agricultural (IR–4).
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Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping producer or food manufacturer. The
Program Amendment IV following list of North American IV. Response to Comments
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Industrial Classification System In this unit, EPA describes the major
Agency (EPA). (NAICS) codes is not intended to be provisions of the proposed rule, the
exhaustive, but rather provides a guide comments received on each provision,
ACTION: Final rule.
to help readers determine whether this EPA’s responses to those comments, and
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Crop subgroup 24B. After reviewing the produced and/or consumed; to be did not propose such a definition in the
comment and considering available similar in morphology, growth habit, proposed rule and concluded that a
information, EPA determined that it pest problems and edible portion to the guava definition was not necessary
would be appropriate to include related commodities within a group or because it is one of the proposed
Achachairú in Subtropical Fruit, subgroup; and to have production in the representative commodities for crop
medium to large fruit, edible peel United States. EPA determined olive is subgroup 23B, ‘‘Tropical and
subgroup 23B; this is addressed in Unit the appropriate representative for Subtropical, medium to large fruit,
IV D.3. subgroup 23A for several reasons. First, edible peel subgroup’’. In conjunction
The Agency also received a comment in general, the smaller the fruit, the with new Crop Group 23, EPA received
on the name ‘‘Tropical and Subtropical’’ larger the ratio of surface area to weight; a comment to the proposed rule from
being removed from the proposed therefore, pesticide deposits on olives IR–4 that stated, in part: ‘‘. . . IR–4
subgroups titled ‘‘small fruit, edible peel are expected to be higher than on wax believes that this definition [for guava]
subgroup 23A’’, ’’ medium to large fruit, jambu or Costa Rican guava. Because of is necessary because both fig and guava
edible peel subgroup 23B’’, and ‘‘palm their size, olives are expected to have a are required as representative
fruit, edible peel subgroup 23C’’. higher residue than wax jambu or Costa commodities for Crop Subgroup 23B
According to the commenter, these Rican guava. Second, olives account for and all of the related guava varieties and
names could result in misunderstanding most of the harvested U.S. acres for the subspecies would not be covered except
of what commodities are included in the members of subgroup 23A, whereas (as with a subgroup tolerance.’’
adopted Crop Group 23. noted by the commenter) wax jambu Upon review of the comment from IR–
EPA agrees with the commenter that and Costa Rican guava are primarily 4, EPA agrees that a commodity
removal of the names ‘‘Tropical and grown outside of the United States. definition for guava will be helpful to
Subtropical’’ from the adopted Finally, the commodities in subgroup provide additional information on the
subgroups could result in 23A are similar in fruit surface area, closely related species and varieties of
misunderstandings and has changed the edible portions, and cultural practices. guava that are included for the
subgroup names as follows: ‘‘Tropical 3. New Subgroups. The final rule commodity. Therefore, in conjunction
and Subtropical, small fruit, edible peel adopts the proposed three subgroups to with new Crop Group 23 and Crop
subgroup 23A’’; ‘‘Tropical and the new Crop Group 23. Subgroup 23B, EPA is adopting a
Subtropical, medium to large fruit, i. Tropical and Subtropical, small
commodity definition for Guava to be
edible peel subgroup 23B’’; and fruit, edible peel subgroup 23A.
added to § 180.1(g).
‘‘Tropical and Subtropical, palm fruit, (Representative commodity—Olive).
edible peel subgroup 23C’’. EPA is Fifty-six commodities are included in No additional comments were
adopting its proposal with these this subgroup. submitted on this provision, and EPA
changes to the subgroup names. ii. Tropical and Subtropical, medium adopts its proposal with the changes
1. Commodities. The final rule adopts to large fruit, edible peel subgroup 23B. noted in the previous discussion.
109 commodities to the new Crop Group (Representative commodities—Fig and E. Crop Group 24: Tropical and
23. Guava). Forty-four commodities are Subtropical Fruit, Inedible Peel Group
2. Representative Commodities. The included in this subgroup after
final rule adopts the proposed Olive, consideration of one comment received EPA received several comments to the
Fig, Guava, and Date as representative concerning the addition of a proposed Crop Group 24, which are
commodities after consideration of one commodity. individually addressed in this unit.
comment received concerning the EPA received a comment from IR–4 The Agency received a comment
representative commodity for Crop requesting that Achachairú (Garcinia objecting to ‘‘Tropical and Subtropical’’
subgroup 23A, Olive. gardneriana (Planch. & Triana) Zappi) being removed from the proposed
An anonymous commenter provided, be added to the proposed Crop subgroup subgroups titled ‘‘Small Fruit, inedible
in part, the following comment: ‘‘Having 24B. After reviewing the comment and peel subgroup 24A’’; ‘‘medium to large
only a cool, subtropical fruit crop, i.e., considering available information, EPA fruit, smooth, inedible peel subgroup
olive, as the representative for determined that the peel for Achachairú 24B’’; ‘‘medium to large fruit, rough or
numerous tropical fruit crops . . . will is edible and is used in fruit drinks. hairy, inedible peel subgroup 24C’’;
make conducting residue trials for these Therefore, EPA determined that it ‘‘Inedible Peel, cactus subgroup 24D’’;
crops unlikely since these crops are not would be appropriate to include and ‘‘Inedible Peel, vine subgroup 24E’’.
adapted to nor grown in cool, Achachairú in the Tropical and The commenter stated these names
Mediterranean-like climates but in Subtropical Fruit, medium to large fruit, could result in misunderstanding of
tropical regions.’’ The commenter edible peel subgroup 23B. USDA APHIS which commodities are included in the
recommended that the EPA find a indicates Achachairú is already being adopted Crop Group 24.
different representative commodity for legally imported into the U.S., and EPA agrees with the commenter that
subgroup 23A and suggested that wax therefore, being a member of the crop removal of the names ‘‘Tropical and
jambu or perhaps Costa Rican guava group will help avoid tolerance and Subtropical’’ from the adopted
would be good choices. In response, import issues with this crop. subgroups as proposed, could result in
EPA notes that there should not be a iii. Tropical and Subtropical, Palm misunderstanding. For clarity the
need to conduct residue trials for the fruit, edible peel subgroup 23C. subgroups will be named as follows:
other crops in the subgroup because the (Representative commodity—Date). ‘‘Tropical and Subtropical, small fruit,
basis for crop grouping is that data for Nine commodities are included in this inedible peel subgroup 24A’’; ‘‘Tropical
the representative commodity can be subgroup. and Subtropical, medium to large fruit,
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used to establish tolerances for the other 4. Amendment to Definitions and smooth, inedible peel subgroup 24B’’;
commodities in the subgroup. Interpretations. IR–4 originally ‘‘Tropical and Subtropical, medium to
Additionally, representative petitioned the EPA to develop a new large fruit, rough or hairy, inedible peel
commodities are selected based on crop definition for guava to include subgroup 24C’’; ‘‘Tropical and
commodities most likely to contain the many of the closely related genus Subtropical, inedible peel, cactus
highest residues; to be the highest (Psidium), species and varieties. EPA subgroup 24D’’; and ‘‘Tropical and
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1. EPA. Bernard A. Schneider, Ph.D. substantial number of small entities applying only to those regulatory
Selection of Representative Commodities under the RFA, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. In actions that concern environmental
and Processed Commodities. July 24, making this determination, the impact health or safety risks that the EPA has
2014. Docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–
2006–0766.
of concern is any significant adverse reason to believe may
2. EPA. Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping economic impact on small entities. An disproportionately affect children, per
Program; Proposed Expansion; Proposed agency may certify that a rule will not the definition of ‘‘covered regulatory
rule. Federal Register May 23, 2007 (77 have a significant economic impact on action’’ in section 2–202 of the
FR 28920) (FRL–8126–1). a substantial number of small entities if Executive Order. This action is not
3. EPA. Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping the rule relieves regulatory burden, has subject to Executive Order 13045
Program; Final rule. Federal Register no net burden or otherwise has a because it does not concern an
December 7, 2007 (72 FR 69150) (FRL–
positive economic effect on the small environmental health risk or safety risk.
8343–1).
entities subject to the rule.
IX. Statutory and Executive Order This action provides regulatory relief H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That
Reviews and regulatory flexibility. The new crop Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
groups ease the process for an entity to Distribution, or Use
Additional information about these
statutes and Executive Orders can be request and for EPA to set pesticide This action is not subject to Executive
found at http://www2.epa.gov/laws- tolerances on greater numbers of crops. Order 13211, May 22, 2001 (66 FR
regulations/laws-and-executive-orders. Pesticides will be more widely available 28355), because it is not a significant
to growers for use on crops, particularly regulatory action under Executive Order
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory specialty crops. This action is not 12866.
Planning and Review and Executive expected to have any adverse impact on
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and I. National Technology Transfer and
any entities, regardless of size. Advancement Act (NTTAA)
Regulatory Review
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act This rulemaking does not involve
This action is not a significant (UMRA)
regulatory action and was therefore not technical standards that would require
submitted to the Office of Management This action does not contain an the consideration of voluntary
and Budget (OMB) for review for review unfunded federal mandate of $100 consensus standards pursuant to
under Executive Orders 12866, October million or more as described in UMRA, NTTAA section 12(d), 15 U.S.C. 272
4, 1993 (58 FR 51735) and 13563, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, and does not note.
January 21, 2011 (76 FR 3821). significantly or uniquely affect small J. Executive Order 12898: Federal
EPA prepared an analysis of the governments. Accordingly, this action is Actions To Address Environmental
potential costs and benefits associated not subject to the requirements of Justice in Minority Populations and
with the first proposed rule issued in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq. Low-Income Populations
this series of updates (Ref. 2). This E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
analysis, entitled ‘‘Economic Analysis This action does not involve special
Proposed Expansion of Crop Grouping This action does not have federalism consideration of environmental justice
Program,’’ is available in the docket. implications as specified in Executive related issues as specified in Executive
Because the costs and benefits of each Order 13132, August 10, 1999 (64 FR Order 12898, February 16, 1994 (59 FR
update to the crop grouping rule are 43255). It will not have substantial 7629). This action does not address
essentially the same, and generally direct effects on the states, on the human health or environmental risks or
involve reductions in regulatory relationship between the national otherwise have any disproportionate
burdens and costs, EPA believes the government and the states, or on the high and adverse human health or
May 23, 2007 economic analysis distribution of power and environmental effects on minority, low-
continues to be applicable. This was responsibilities among the various income or indigenous populations.
discussed in Unit V. of the proposed levels of government. Thus, Executive
IX. Congressional Review Act
rule for Group IV, and EPA did not Order 13132 does not apply to this
receive any comments on the analysis or action. This action is subject to the CRA, 5
EPA’s findings. U.S.C. 801 et seq., and EPA will submit
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation a rule report to each House of the
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and Coordination With Indian Tribal Congress and to the Comptroller General
This action does not impose any new Governments of the United States. This action is not
information collection requirements that This action does not have tribal a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C.
would require additional review or implications as specified in Executive 804(2).
approval by OMB under the PRA, 44 Order 13175, November 9, 2000 (65 FR
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180
U.S.C. 3501 et seq. However, this action 67249). This action will not have any
is expected to reduce paperwork effect on tribal governments, on the Environmental protection,
burdens associated with submissions for relationship between the Federal Administrative practice and procedure,
tolerance related actions. For example, Government and the Indian tribes, or on Commodities, Pesticides and pests.
it may reduce the number of residue the distribution of power and Dated: April 22, 2016.
chemistry studies required to establish a responsibilities between the Federal James Jones,
tolerance for a crop within these groups Government and Indian tribes. Thus, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
because instead of testing each crop, Executive Order 13175 does not apply Safety and Pollution Prevention.
only the representative crops would to this action. Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is
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need to be tested under a crop grouping amended as follows:
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of
scheme.
Children From Environmental Health
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) Risks and Safety Risks PART 180—[AMENDED]
I certify that this action will not have EPA interprets Executive Order ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180
a significant economic impact on a 13045, April 23, 1997 (62 FR 19885) as continues to read as follows:
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TABLE 2—CROP GROUP 24: SUBGROUP LISTING—Continued
Representative commodities Commodities
Crop Subgroup 24B. Tropical and Subtropical, Medium to large fruit, smooth, inedible peel subgroup
Avocado, plus pomegranate or banana .... Abiu; akee apple; avocado; avocado, Guatemalan; avocado, Mexican; avocado, West Indian;
bacury; banana; banana, dwarf; binjai; canistel; cupuacú; etambe; jatobá; kei apple; langsat;
lanjut; lucuma; mabolo; mango; mango, horse; mango, Saipan; mangosteen; paho; papaya;
pawpaw, common; pelipisan; pequi; pequia; persimmon, American; plantain; pomegranate;
poshte; quandong; sapote, black; sapote, green; sapote, white; sataw; screw-pine; star apple;
tamarind-of-the-Indies; wild loquat; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities.
Crop Subgroup 24C. Tropical and Subtropical, Medium to large fruit, rough or hairy, inedible peel subgroup
Pineapple, plus atemoya or sugar apple ... Atemoya; biriba; breadfruit; champedak; cherimoya; custard apple; durian; elephant-apple; ilama;
jackfruit; karuka; mammy-apple; marang; marmaladebox; monkey-bread tree; nicobar-breadfruit;
pandanus; pineapple; pulasan; rambutan; sapodilla; sapote, mamey; soncoya; soursop; sugar
apple; sun sapote; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities.
Crop Subgroup 24D. Tropical and Subtropical, Cactus, inedible peel subgroup
Dragon fruit and Prickly pear fruit ............. Dragon fruit; pitahaya; pitaya; pitaya, amarilla; pitaya, roja; pitaya, yellow; prickly pear, fruit; prickly
pear, Texas, fruit; saguaro; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commodities.
Crop Subgroup 24E. Tropical and Subtropical, Vine, inedible peel subgroup
Passionfruit ................................................ Granadilla; granadilla, giant; monstera; passionflower, winged-stem; passionfruit; passionfruit, ba-
nana; passionfruit, purple; passionfruit, yellow; cultivars, varieties, and hybrids of these commod-
ities.
[FR Doc. 2016–10319 Filed 5–2–16; 8:45 am]
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